France's leader is accused of using Climate Change fears to usher in taxes on gas and diesel that hurt hard-working everyday people instead of the already-wealthy.

Uprising

As French protesters take to the streets, President Donald Trump mocked French President Emmanuel Macron in Tweet highlighting that the "yellow vest" protesters agree with him on the 'flawed' Paris Climate agreement.

The government deployed 89,000 additional police officers to deal with the protest, which is showing no indication of slowing down.

As French ministers scramble for solutions, Macron is nowhere to be seen.

"Do not hide at the Elysee, do not ask others to do what the French expect of you, listen to them, hear them before Saturday," she told reporters.

“Is Macron still in Argentina? He must surely have an opinion,” left-wing 2017 presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon tweeted, a reference to Macron’s recent visit to the G20 summit in Buenos Aires.

Reuters reports Macron plans to address the nation, but that might be too late.